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What To Expect
☐ Compass with clear baseplate ☐ Waiver form (if applicable) ☐ Lanyard for Compass ☐ Whistle ☐ Water ☐ Snacks ☐ Weather appropriate clothing Before The Event Orienteering is a fun outdoor sport and for the enjoyment of everyone participating in club-sponsored events –...
Glitch with registration 2/15/2026
Please be aware of some glitches with the loading of the first page of the event registration screen. When you first click to register for an event, if the webpage loads correctly, the course color / map selections should look like this: Instead, some users are ...
Explaining the Course Color Code
Course Color Guide — How to Pick the Right Orienteering Course Orienteering courses are named using a standard color-code system that indicates how long and challenging each course is. This guide helps you choose the course that matches your skill level and makes the...
How to register?
Registration is conducted exclusively online. No manual paperwork or walk-ups are permitted for an event. Participants fill-out an online form for personal information (including indications of fingerstick ownership, group involvement, contact information, etc.)....
Livelox
What is LiveLox? LiveLox is a free smartphone app for both Apple and Android, that is one of the most advanced and versatile analysis tools for orienteering on the market. It lets you record and compare your orienteering races in real time using the Livelox Recorder...
Using “what3words” to find your way to the Finish area
On your orienteering map you will see 3 unique words printed that identify the specific location for the FINISH area for all courses. You may refer to this in the event you become lost. The 3 unique words correspond to a location using what3words software. You must...
What it Takes to Have an Orienteering Meet
The Klubb is glad to have everyone come out and enjoy a day of orienteering, fresh air, being out in the woods, and having some friendly competition & conversation. However, one might not realize just how much effort goes on behind the scene for putting on an...
Using the compass in interaction with a map
This is the important lesson, and you should learn it well. Beginning orienteering usually doesn't involve using a compass. But, as you advance and want to take on off-trail terrain - it's vital to use your compass in conjunction with your map to navigate. Getting...
Using an orienteering compass
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Orienteering Terms
This is a partial list of Orienteering terms. For a full list of useful terms, please visit Orienteering USA's Orienteering Lingo page. Aiming Off – to deliberately aim to one side of a control or feature so that you know which way to turn upon hitting the feature...
Beginners’ Instruction
A short orientation session is usually available. This session will give you a few quick pointers on reading a map and doing an orienteering course so you can do your first course. It is a good place to ask a lot of questions. Make sure you review other General Info...
Orienteering – The Sport of a Lifetime
Orienteering is the sport of navigation with map and compass. It’s easy to learn , but always challenging. The object is to run, walk, ski, or mountain bike to a series of points shown on the map, choosing routes–both on and off trail–that will help you find all the...